2019

Technical documents: Government memorandums, notices and decisions

Memorandum D2-5-13 International to Domestic Connections Process Certain copper pipe fittings from the United States, South Korea and China. Extension of Re-investigation to update the normal values, export prices, amounts of subsidy Message to industry – Steel Safeguard Tariff Rate…

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The Bahamas should become a member of the WTO within a year

Nassau’s domestic reform process matches its ambition to integrate into the multilateral trading system. Members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) welcomed The Bahamas’ commitment to make rapid progress with its WTO accession process. At the fourth meeting of the…

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U.S. launches anti-dumping investigation on imports of sodium sulfate anhydrous from Canada

The Trade Commission will determine if an industry in the United States is injured by Canadian imports. The United States International Trade Commission began a preliminary phase antidumping duty investigation on imports of sodium sulfate anhydrous from Canada that are…

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Canada will end safeguards on five out of seven kinds of foreign steel

Safeguards will cease April 28 on re-bar, energy tubular products, hot-rolled sheet, pre-painted steel, and wire rod. Global Affairs Canada issued the following Message to industry regarding the Steel Safeguard Tariff Rate Quotas: – – – – – – –…

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CBSA extends reinvestigation of values of pipe fittings from the U.S., South Korea and China

The Agency needs an extra 28 days due to the complexity and novelty of the issues. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced that it needed more time to complete the re-investigation to update the normal values and export prices…

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WTO delivers mixed ruling in Canada-U.S. lumber dispute

Canada had filed a complaint about U.S. anti-dumping measures applied to softwood lumber. The Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) of the World Trade Organization (WTO) issued its ruling with respect to a complaint by Canada about U.S. anti-dumping and countervailing measures…

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Technical documents: Government memorandums, notices and decisions

Customs Notice 18-17 Provisional Safeguard Measures Imposed on the Importation of Certain Steel Goods Canada imposes additional sanctions on the Maduro regime in Venezuela Textiles and Clothing Free Trade Agreement Tariff Preference Level Utilization 2019 Imports – Updated Textiles and…

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The pace of economic growth is still slowing down in most major economies

The OECD’s indicators point to slowing growth in Canada, the U.S., Japan and the United Kingdom. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) announced that its composite leading indicators (CLIs) continue to point to easing growth momentum in most…

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EU reports progress in trade negotiations with Mercosur, Indonesia, and Australia

Negotiations with the countries and group will enter more rounds throughout the summer. The European Commission is negotiating several trade agreements between the European Union (EU) and various countries and trade blocs and recently reported on progress in negotiations with…

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Softwood lumber: Canada will appeal WTO findings on U.S. zeroing calculations

Zeroing allows to disregard transactions which would otherwise lower the rate of punitive duty. Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Chrystia Freeland, issued a statement on the recent decision of a World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute resolution panel on U.S. duties…

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